Energy Unit Review

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are the different forms of energy?

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The main forms of energy include mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, and solar energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and fuel.

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How is energy transformed?

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Energy can be transformed from one form to another, such as chemical energy to mechanical energy.

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What is an example of energy causing change?

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A basketball smashing into a backboard is an example of energy causing change.

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What happens to chemical energy when you eat food?

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When you eat food, chemical energy is converted to mechanical energy in your body.

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What is an example of mechanical energy being converted to electrical energy?

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A windmill turning converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is an example of chemical energy being converted to thermal energy?

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A candle burning is an example of chemical energy being converted to thermal energy.